Onboarding checklist for new joiners
Welcome to Network Rail. This document is designed to help you settle in to your new team and to
quickly become effective in your role.
Day 1 itinerary
The following itinerary is designed to prepare you for your first day. If any of the activities below are
not completed on your first day, please follow up with your line manager or buddy.
Activity
Welcome
Where do I
work?
• Meet the team and your buddy
• Confirm working location: office, desk, equipment,
materials, books etc
• Review itinerary for first day
• Attend building induction or schedule attendance on the next date
• If there isn’t a building induction, confirm fire/evacuation procedures
and security arrangements
• Building tour – reception, security, meeting rooms, canteen,
tea/coffee/water facilities, first aid, stationery, printers, notice boards,
toilets etc
• Review job specific safety arrangements – personal protective
equipment, manual handling, workstation assessment, accident
reporting etc
What are my • Hours of work (contractual, lunch, timekeeping, overtime etc)
entitlements? • Pay and benefits
• Business travel and expenses
• Sickness, health and leave
What do
I need to
know?
• Overview of IT systems, shared drives, folders, printers and IT
Helpdesk
• Desktop/laptop/telephone/blackberry set up
• Employee Self Service (Oracle)
Lunch
What does Network Rail – helping Britain run better
Network Rail • Overview of NR: what we do, how we’re organised,
do?
who our stakeholders are, how we’re governed,
our promise, principles and values and Q12.
Please note: You will receive an invite during your first week to attend
Network Rail’s Corporate Induction. The day is designed to give you key
insights into the rail industry and is a great opportunity to meet other
new joiners and our leaders. The day will help you understand your role
in ‘Helping Britain run better’ so attendance at the event is essential.
What does
my team
do?
How does your team help Britain run better?
• Role in NR. Team structure: organisation charts, who’s who,
key contacts
• Team objectives, KPI’s, customers, service levels, working
practices etc
What is my
role?
How do I help Britain run better?
• Role and responsibilities
• Review and sign job description
Where can • Introduction to Connect
I find more • Employee Guide
information? • HR Online
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First week framework
The following activities should take place during your first week or as soon as possible thereafter. If you
require further support or guidance in any of the areas listed below please speak to your line manager
or buddy.
Please print and complete this form during your first week.
Activity
Date completed
Day 1 itinerary
Read and sign off policies and procedures (see page 3)
Local induction
Performance management: discuss and agree objectives
Discuss and agree development and training plan
Agree and diarise dates (within first 3 months) for:
Corporate Induction1
Monthly 1:2:1’s with your line manager
Team meetings
Work shadowing colleagues
Client meetings
Site visits
Training
I confirm the above activities are completed.
Employee
number
Name
Date
Signature
Employee
Name
Job title
Date
Signature
Line manager
Please scan completed form to
[email protected] or fax to 0121 345 4259
1 You will receive an invite to attend
Corporate Induction during your
first week. If you don’t receive an
invitation, please email
[email protected]
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Policies and procedures
Please find below the policies and procedures you should familiarise yourself with in your first week.
If you need further explanation on a particular policy or procedure, please speak to your line
manager or buddy.
You should also be aware of a number of other corporate policies, referred to in the “How we behave”
section of the Employee Guide.
In addition, your line manager will identify to you policies or procedures that are essential to know
and follow in your role.
Please print and complete this form during your first week.
Policies and procedures
Alcohol and drugs
Business conduct
Equal opportunities
Harassment
Personal data protection
Health and safety
Information security
I confirm I have read and understand the policies and procedures listed above.
Employee
number
Name
Date
Signature
Employee
Name
Job title
Date
Signature
Line manager
Please scan completed form to
[email protected] or fax to 0121 345 4259
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